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Is this Racist?[W:300]

Is this story from Nebraska Racist?

  • Yes

    Votes: 7 16.3%
  • No

    Votes: 36 83.7%

  • Total voters
    43
Re: Is this Racist?

The story itself may not have been racist - but the float in the picture certainly was.

As you imply, racism does occur everywhere - and it will always be there as long as anyone is different. What you are not realizing, however, is that it is in the Deep South to a much greater degree than elsewhere. Just because there is some racism in some places does not justify the much greater degree of racism in other places.

I don't think racism is more prevalant in the south. The north is just much better at hiding it.

Also you claim the float was racist? Why was it racist?
 
Re: Is this Racist?

except for when it's freedom of minorities, women and gays/lesbians to publicly express any sentiment that doesn't fall exactly in line with leftist ideology. Then it's time for the liberals to truly prove how tolerant there are by calling Michelle Malkin a slope, Clarence Thomas an Uncle Tom, Michael Steele an oreo cookie, Sarah Palin Caribou Barbie and Laura Ingraham a slut.

Seriously what are you smoking? The current collection of rabble is the latest and greatest in fascism and totalitarianism since the 1940's.

As I just pointed out elsewhere, you are comparing a molehill to a mountain. If one or a few liberals say something they shouldn't, that does NOT justify opening the floodgates of racist crap that we see from so many on the Right.
 
Re: Is this Racist?

War of Northern aggression, lol.

Conservatives down south are funny.


I'm from NH and that line was meant as a joke in response to Glen's ridiculous post about the racist south.
 
Re: Is this Racist?

Yes, you're absolutely right - all bias has its root on prejudice against those who are different, whatever that difference may be. I've noted this many times.

And if you'll check, generally speaking, liberals stand for freedom from discrimination, freedom from prejudice, from ridicule and hatred...freedom to have the same rights and freedoms as everyone else even though one is different...

...whereas conservatives are becoming more likely to stand for the freedom to discriminate, freedom to be prejudicial, to ridicule others. Who is it that opposes equal pay for women, who is equal rights for LGBT's (including marriage), against the international treaty for the rights of the disabled (which we helped author, btw)...and who is for the ability to fire any worker for any reason whatsoever, including race, religion, ethnicity?

This one statement sums it up: Generally speaking, liberals embrace the different, whereas conservatives dislike and distrust the different.

Liberals use the difference too much as a separating line or support beam for their viewpoint. The less credence you give a subject, the less meaning and effect it has. I would bring it up when it's severe enough to be warranted, otherwise it needs to be ignored more for the stupidity that it is.
 
Re: Is this Racist?

As I just pointed out elsewhere, you are comparing a molehill to a mountain. If one or a few liberals say something they shouldn't, that does NOT justify opening the floodgates of racist crap that we see from so many on the Right.

One or a few?

I'm glad I was drinking anything when I read that as I likely would have spit it out.

Liberals have institutionalized racism in the nation.

One or a few....


hahahahah
 
Re: Is this Racist?

I don't think racism is more prevalant in the south. The north is just much better at hiding it.

Also you claim the float was racist? Why was it racist?

So you admit racism in the south is more blatant? Good.
 
Re: Is this Racist?

Is that an invitation for me to start with personal attacks too, or an indication you have nothing of value to add?

What part of "have a good one" don't you understand? Let me try it a different way ... get lost with your simple minded ^&%$ ...
 
Re: Is this Racist?

War of Northern aggression, lol.

Conservatives down south are funny.

Like Senator Robert Byrd (DEMOCRAT W.V.) former grand kleagle, KKK?
 
Re: Is this Racist?

Like Senator Robert Byrd (DEMOCRAT W.V.) former grand kleagle, KKK?

People change. He was one of them.
 
Re: Is this Racist?

Is this your first day posting on an internet forum?

You've never seen posters stray off topic a little?

A little, yes. As much as you...no.
 
Re: Is this Racist?

I suspect that's how most conservatives see it, yes.

Very naive....very partisan.

Obama should have taken a page from Clinton's book and learned how to work with the opposing party. Even Bush 43 did it. Reagan did it. Bush 41 did it. Carter did it. It's been happening for years.
 
Re: Is this Racist?

The city of Norfolk Nebraska has demeaned, disgraced and denigrated their city with this tasteless offensive display of of senseless ignorance towards their President.
Congratulations to the parade officials who have displayed a level of ignorance and stupidity that has forever put their city on the map as a stronghold of ignorance and idiocy.
The OP wants us to call this racism ...however this infantile display of sophomoric political humor demonstrates an IQ so low that it would not even qualify as imbecilic.
The imagery itself may or may not be overtly racist but there is evidence that the impedance behind it likely is.
It's unlikely that anyone but a racist asshole would be amused by such a public display of stupidity.
 
Re: Is this Racist?

I don't think racism is more prevalant in the south. The north is just much better at hiding it.

Which just goes to show your ignorance. I'm sorry, guy, but you just don't realize how bad it has been, how bad it is to this day. It's not as bad is it once was, but anyone who thinks that racism is as bad in the north as in the Deep South either has never lived there or is being disingenuous.

Also you claim the float was racist? Why was it racist?

See, that's the problem, guy. You are an educated individual, and as such you see what I do - you know very well why it's racist. It was built by those who knew that the black community would see that as a racist attack, but they built it anyway. That makes it racist.

But you want to pretend that it's not racist. And you would be RIGHT if you were showing the picture of that float to anyone who had no clue about American race relations and the role racism has played in American history. Problem is, you're NOT showing the picture to those who are ignorant of American race relations or the role racism has played in our history.

To put it another way, if you went to, say, Nepal, and called the locals n***ers to their faces, they probably wouldn't blink an eye - they would not understand the history of or the offense presented by that word...but if you say that word here, those hearing it would receive a whole different meaning.

Problem is, you KNOW all this - you KNOW that the photo is in and of itself NOT racist to those who don't have a clue about American race relations, and you KNOW that the float would obviously be seen as racist by most Americans. You can pretend otherwise all you want...but most people see right through your claims...including those who agree with you, who think that you and they are the only ones who understand what the dog whistle's actually saying.
 
Re: Is this Racist?

Very naive....very partisan.

Obama should have taken a page from Clinton's book and learned how to work with the opposing party. Even Bush 43 did it. Reagan did it. Bush 41 did it. Carter did it. It's been happening for years.

Like I said, I believe most conservatives will regard it the way you do.
 
Re: Is this Racist?

Obama is the anti white racist. To pretend otherwise, as so many Liberals do on this forum, is absolute nonsense.

It is healthy for Americans to ridicule this evil, worthless president.

Yup, his deep hatred for the people who raised him and whom he loved deeply truly shows, as does the fact that he has surrounded himself mainly with white folks in his cabinet and appointed to other positions, including a Supreme Court Justice ... I think you're on to something ... (don't forget to wear that life vest in the shallow end of the gene pool) ...
 
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Re: Is this Racist?

Which just goes to show your ignorance. I'm sorry, guy, but you just don't realize how bad it has been, how bad it is to this day. It's not as bad is it once was, but anyone who thinks that racism is as bad in the north as in the Deep South either has never lived there or is being disingenuous.



See, that's the problem, guy. You are an educated individual, and as such you see what I do - you know very well why it's racist. It was built by those who knew that the black community would see that as a racist attack, but they built it anyway. That makes it racist.

But you want to pretend that it's not racist. And you would be RIGHT if you were showing the picture of that float to anyone who had no clue about American race relations and the role racism has played in American history. Problem is, you're NOT showing the picture to those who are ignorant of American race relations or the role racism has played in our history.

To put it another way, if you went to, say, Nepal, and called the locals n***ers to their faces, they probably wouldn't blink an eye - they would not understand the history of or the offense presented by that word...but if you say that word here, those hearing it would receive a whole different meaning.

Problem is, you KNOW all this - you KNOW that the photo is in and of itself NOT racist to those who don't have a clue about American race relations, and you KNOW that the float would obviously be seen as racist by most Americans. You can pretend otherwise all you want...but most people see right through your claims...including those who agree with you, who think that you and they are the only ones who understand what the dog whistle's actually saying.


blah blah blah


I suppose if you look for racism everywhere you go you will find racism everywhere you go.

By the way, according to the poll most of the people on this thread believe it's not racist.
 
Re: Is this Racist?

See, that's the problem, guy. You are an educated individual, and as such you see what I do - you know very well why it's racist. It was built by those who knew that the black community would see that as a racist attack, but they built it anyway. That makes it racist.
You are assuming they perceive things the same way you do.

About race!

What evidence to you have to accuse them of doing this with racial motivation?
 
Re: Is this Racist?

Like I said, I believe most conservatives will regard it the way you do.

I don't speak for Conservatives. I don't speak for Libertarians either. I speak for myself and what the facts bear.
 
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